Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-21

since 1t was a spring.
j. W. Stith will at once add two
more rooms 10 the house he purchased
Of W. +. Meacham, last week.
j. Sol Fritz has been appointed by
Sheriff Jno. Boyd, a deputy sheriff
and has taken the oath of Office.
Rev. w. B. Walker will fill Rev.
]. N. Prestridge's appointment at the
Baptist church in the city, Sunday!
The chestnut crop (real ones) Is ro-
ported short. A few quarts gather
ed in Tennessee, have appeared on
this market.
We arc glad to learn that Miss
Maggie McCullock, who has been
seriously Ill, is able to sit up and will
soon be out again.
Rev. A. w. MeAcham, assisted by
Rev. ]. j. Porter, commenced pro-
tracted meeting at the Baptist church
at Cerulean Springs, Sunday, and it
is now in progress.
Miss Ella Laub hes been engaged
to perform on the piano at the Opera
House during the present season.
Miss Laub is an excellent pianist,
though quite young.
Mr.. John Richards, who drew
5000 in the Louisiana State Lottery
last week, received five one-thou-
sand-dollar-bills by express Wednes-
day, from the Treasurer Of the Lot
terry Company
AZ we have previously stated our
facilities for turning out job work
are first-class and prices reasonable.
Bring In your wsrk or send in your
orders and prompt attention will be
given them.
w. w. Clark, Past Grand Master
of the Hopkinsville Masonic Lodge
was elected Grand Senior Warden of
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ken
lucky, during their session in Louis
vile, this week.
Lewis Crutchde field, arrested for
beating Lizzie Anderson, had his
trial Wednesday, before Judge Win
free, the oflense having been commit
ted in the Union School House dis
trict. Admitting his guilt he was
fined IS and costs.
Owing to the wreck Of q north
bound freight train between Trenton
and Guthrie Monday morning, the
special train which left here at Z
o'clock did not reach Nashville until
the President was leaving for the
south, hence but a few from this
place saw him.
The Caldwell county fair was de-
cided success. The attendance was
large and weather was as fine as 1t
could be. DIR. b. S. Wood, and II. d.
Withers, OF this city, Jas. P. Gill, of
Clarksville, and Mr.. Tandy, of Todd
county, won the largest premiums on
thoroughbred horses.
Mr.. Lindsay Burgess, aged about
80 years, died at his residence, near
Belleview, Tuesday morning, after
having been sick for number of
years. He had not been bed-ridden
for any length Of tune though he suf-
fered greatly. He was the Oldest
man in that section and leaves sever
al children and anumber of grand
children.
Miss Sannie johnson, daughter
of Jno. N. johnson Of Beverly, died
of consumption, last Tuesday evening.
She had been sick long time and
her death was not unexpected. She
was 80 years of age and lady held
in high esteem by all who knew her.
Her remains were inferred on We'd
nesday.
Marie Prescott, appeared at the
Opera House, in two of Shakespeare
best of comedies, Tuesday night and
Wednesday night; presenting that
beautiful comedy "As you like it,
on Tuesday night. Although she
had small houses, those who failed
to avail themselves Of the opportuni-
ty of seing her missed a rare treat,
as both playS were beautifully rem
dered and deserved hearty applause.
The suit against the L. & N. rail-
road for about $1,000, brought by the
county of Christian for back taxes
was decided a few days ago in favor
of the county. The amount sued Tor
represents the back interest due on
the bonded indebtedness Of the coun-
ty for stock taken by the county when
the road WAS first bSiIt. The Felands
of this city aud w. l.. Gordon, of
Madisonville, represented the rail-
road and Clark q LandoS, the county,
in the litigation. A similar suit was
brought by Hopkins county, last
week, resulting in a similar decision.
Half Rates to the Dallas Fair and